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Senior Year Success: College Prep & Planning Guide

Ensure a successful senior year with college and post-secondary plan tips. Get guidance on applications, scholarships, and testing. Attend important events, complete FAFSA, and secure recommendations. Keep track of deadlines and make the most of resources available through the counseling department. We are here to support you in your journey to higher education and post-graduation planning. Visit our website for updated information and follow us on Twitter for more updates and tips.

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Senior Year Success: College Prep & Planning Guide

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  1. OLATHE SOUTH SENIOR INFORMATION How to make the most of your senior year

  2. Traci Johnston A-F Amy Brown G-L Jean Busey AVID & M-Q Amy Iwert R-Z Chad Hoffman Freshman WHO ARE YOUR COUNSELORS?

  3. Finalize college/post-secondary plans • Visit campus/attend senior day • Talk to admission reps who come to OS • See Donna Peters in the guidance office • Attend Kansas City Metro College Expo September 18th at Ritz Charles (Overland Park) 6pm-8pm. • 120 Schools in attendance • Includes military and tech schools • REGISTER ONLINE at OS Counseling Website

  4. Check college web sites for valuable information • Information about campus visits & senior days • Admission requirements • Online applications and application deadlines • Scholarship information

  5. ACT • Take your ACT ASAP (www.actstudent.org) • October 28th • Registration deadline is September 22nd • Use your legal name to register • Be sure to bring your ticket and Photo ID • PrepWorks • Application available on the counseling website • $45 • Olathe South ACT Test Prep Workshop • Registration ends September 28th • Online application available on the counseling website • $75 – My Payments Plus

  6. Recommendations • If your Scholarship and/or College application asks for teacher or counselor recommendations, allow 3 weeks for those to be completed • Students will be asked to complete a Letter of Recommendation Questionnaire to request a recommendation. • Questionnaire available on counseling website & Career Cruising • Provide the person writing the recommendation a copy of your resume

  7. Requesting official transcripts • Transcripts are now sent through career cruising. www.careercruising.com • Test scores are located on your transcript but colleges may want scores sent directly from College Board (SAT & AP) and ACT • College Now credits will be listed on your JCCC Transcript NOT High School Transcript • Transcripts are not sent on days when school is not in session. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY

  8. Check your image • What does your email address, Facebook, or twitter account say about you? • What is your public image? • Universities, fraternities, sororities, employers may be checking you out.

  9. FAFSA(www.fafsa.gov) • Free Application For Student Aide • Complete FAFSA online as early as October 1st. • Recommend EVERYONE complete FAFSA regardless of predicted need • FAFSA Completion Night on October 4th from 5:00-8:00 – Olathe South High School • Registration Required – visit Olathe South Website. • http://teachers.olatheschools.com/oscounseling/district-information-nights/

  10. SCHOLARSHIPS • Scholarships can be based on merit or need • Grades and test scores • Athletics • Talent (music, debate, etc.) • Community service • Civic affiliation, family history • Parent/student employer • Person or organization offering the scholarship determines the criteria • Scholarships – Olathe South Website/District Website and Career Cruising. • Have you been offered a scholarship? Let us know of those accomplishments here: http://bit.ly/OSseniors (on counseling website and Career Cruising)

  11. HOW DO I GET A SHORTENED DAY? • Must qualify and apply before winter break • On track to graduate with no need for credit recovery • Pass all 1st semester classes • Have a valid reason for shortening day—work to earn money for college or in a potential career, military, college class • Applications will be available in student services after Thanksgiving

  12. PLAN AHEAD • Make sure you are aware of deadlines • Scholarships, Admissions, Transcripts, Recommendation Letters, FAFSA • Ask questions & get help – WE ARE HERE TO HELP • Please visit our counseling website - lots of updated information provided • Follow us on Twitter - @OSCounseling

  13. Questions?

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